On December 30, 2017, China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute released ten events of world steel in 2017 and welcomed the vote on the most influential event in the future development of the world steel industry.
1, China's steel 'to capacity' to make a huge contribution to resolve the global steel overcapacity.
Description of items: During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, China has eliminated 90.89 million tons of backward ironmaking capacity and produced 94.86 million tons of steelmaking capacity. Since 2016, it has reduced its crude steel production capacity by more than 115 million tons and banned the use of ground steel 'More than 700 enterprises involved in the production capacity of 140 million tons. China formulated a clear goal and tasks, supporting a complete policy, taking pragmatic measures and achieved tangible results, has won universal praise from the international community. Basson, the director general, said that all members of the World Steel Association feel the tremendous contribution made by China to the production capacity, which not only benefits the Chinese steel enterprises but also benefits global steel companies. The OECD also pointed out that China is the only one in the world Announced to the production capacity of the members of the target.Japanese media suggested that the World Steel Association for China to go production points plus points, and suggested that other countries learn from China to practice.Olympic steel group on China's steel production capacity to give a high degree of recognition .
MPI Comments: The Chinese government has taken a series of market-oriented and rule-by-law policies and measures. It has made tremendous efforts to actively and prudently push the steel industry to cut capacity in response to local conditions, classified measures, synergy between top and bottom, tackling major problems and tackling numerous difficulties. In order to solve the steel production capacity The global issue of surplus has made an unparalleled contribution to China and highlighted the responsibility of big powers.
2, G20 steel overcapacity Global Forum reached a consensus.
Description of matter: In July 2017, the G20 Hamburg Summit Communique proposed that members of the Global Steel Forum implement the commitment of strengthening information sharing and cooperation before August and quickly formulate specific policy measures to reduce excess steel capacity and form a framework containing specific policy measures Report. On November 30, 2017, the ministerial meeting of the forum was held in Berlin. After hard negotiation, all parties finally reached a substantive report, which mainly included an introduction, an overview of the forum, the development of the steel production capacity and the government measures to address the steel production capacity Specific policies and measures on the issue of excess of recommendations, related annexes.
MPI Comments: Steel overcapacity is a common global challenge and challenge for all, and all countries need to work together. All member countries should view global steel overcapacity comprehensively, objectively and rationally only through dialogues, consultations and cooperation. In response to the global summit in Hangzhou, 'And the consensus reached by the policy. Only by further enhancing information sharing and cooperation can we effectively and effectively resolve the excessive steel production capacity, promote the steel industry to form a benign development trend and make its due contribution to the healthy development of the global steel industry.
3, the world's new field of strong steel layout, leading the industrial restructuring and upgrading.
Event Description: In 2017, the world's leading steel companies took the initiative to promote the optimization of industrial layout and transformation and upgrading. ThyssenKrupp completed the establishment of additive manufacturing technology center, turned to the field of electric vehicles, the sale of Brazilian steel mills trilogy of transformation and upgrading . Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. of South Korea's annual production capacity of 2,500 tons Pohang lithium extraction plant was officially completed, the first commercial production of lithium, and plans to build 40,000 tons of lithium production system at home and abroad to consolidate the global lithium production status. Japan JFE Steel and China Bao Wu In addition, the construction of China Baowu Carbon Materials Industrial Park will form the three major industrial chains from coal tar to lithium battery anode materials, EAF steelmaking and carbon fiber products.
MPI Comments: POSCO such as South Korea's Pohang, Germany's ThyssenKrupp and China's BaoWu actively laid new ground in this field, accelerating the pace of their transformation and upgrading and promoting a substantial increase in their competitiveness. This is a trend of development in the steel industry. In particular, In the context of ever-increasing trade frictions, the optimal allocation of resources, the adjustment of business focus and the win-win cooperation in business have not only created a new growth pole for enterprise efficiency, but also formed a synergistic development among industries and mutual support among enterprises. And to consolidate the strong competitive advantage of enterprises.
4, the steel industry to actively explore intelligent manufacturing upgrade program.
Event Description: Smart manufacturing technology has drawn more attention in the steel industry in 2017, and intelligent application cases are emerging.On January 1, the Institute of Metallurgical Industry Planning and Management of Iron and Steel Intelligent Manufacturing jointly with Tianjin Rongcheng Iron and Steel Group The system went live and realized the maximization of benefits, real-time service, intelligent decision-making and visualization of operation.At the beginning of this year, Pohang Iron and Steel Artificial Intelligence Galvanization Automation Control System of South Korea has been successfully used in Gwangyang Plant No.3 Continuous Galvanizing Production Line, 'PosFrame In September, Baidu and China Baowu and Shougang signed a cooperation agreement, in which Baidu and China Baowu will jointly explore and deepen the core concepts of application of artificial intelligence, big data and cloud services in the industrial field And basic logic, the formation of a variety of data acquisition, data analysis, model tools and other key technologies and products; Shougang and Baidu cloud in the field of steel quality inspection cooperation .In November, Taiwan's Steel said IBM has taken the lead in achieving big data and AI Transformation In December, Huawei Technologies and Jiangsu Yonggang Group reached a strategic agreement, will be in the iron and steel industry, high-tech, high-end, smart Construction and other aspects of cooperation.
MPI Comments: With the help of intelligent means to achieve the steel industry's overall resource allocation optimization, the industry has become recognized as the development trend of the steel industry both process manufacturing and discrete manufacturing features, Internet technology and traditional manufacturing industry to take full account of the steel industry Marketing mode, management mode and logistics mode, but also fully understand the physical structure, product features, technical equipment, process network, production organization and other contents of the iron and steel enterprises, to avoid mechanically and mechanically so as to maximize the advantages of intelligent manufacturing.
5, the EU steel companies take the initiative to increase research efforts in low-carbon development.
Description of matter: Recently, the EU steelmakers have launched three new carbon emission reduction research programs on production of green hydrogen, 'Carbon2Chem' research and 'carbon dioxide-free steel industry'. Project partners from energy and other industries participated in the project, To develop new technologies to reduce the impact of the steel industry on global warming In November 2017, the International Energy Agency held a launching ceremony for a low-carbon technology roadmap for the global steel industry in Paris to discuss the challenges facing the steel industry in the next phase. Sustainable development strategies and technologies.
MPI Comments: Energy consumption in the steel industry accounts for about 9% of global consumption and carbon emissions account for nearly 7% of the world's total emissions. The implementation of low carbon development in the iron and steel industry will be an important support for the global climate change. The research on low-carbon development and the reserve of advanced low-carbon technologies are sure to be the new trends in the future development of the steel industry. This not only requires further cohesion and exploration from within the steel industry in various countries but also the full cooperation of the steel industry and related industries such as energy, In order to achieve the optimization of the global low-carbon development path.
6, Tata and ThyssenKrupp merged with the European steel business to promote restructuring of the international competition.
Description of affairs: The 'generous' merger and reorganization events of the international steel industry are common in 2017. In February, the transaction of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo's acquisition of shares in Nisshin Steel was approved by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the largest steel producer in Liepaja Latvia The factory officially started the auction; in July, India's Tata Steel sold its steel plant in Hartlepool, northeast England, the United States Miami Private Equity Fund Company officially acquired the United States Steel Canada; in October, Gerdau Group sold Chile In particular, in September 2017, Tata Steel India and Germany ThyssenKrupp reached an agreement on the merger of the European steel business, and each of them will contribute 50% of the capital to set up a joint venture in 2018 to become the second largest company after Arcelor Mittal's second largest steel company in Europe, thus changing the existing steel market competition.China, Sha Steel reorganization of Northeast Special Steel, CITIC Group strategic restructuring of Qingdao Special Steel, Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industries restructuring of Bei Man Special Steel, Bao Wu Department of the four sources of funds and Chongqing battle fund co-funded the establishment of steel platform companies involved in the restructuring of Chongqing Steel Bankruptcy.
MPI Comments: Merger and reorganization is an important way to invigorate and revitalize the assets, and also an important means for enterprises to develop to a certain stage, adjust their focus on business and continue to enhance their competitiveness. Through merger and reorganization, not only can the exit of 'zombie enterprises' be accelerated Can promote superior business optimization and transformation and upgrading, to achieve better and better quality of business development.In the future, with the advancing mergers and acquisitions of the international steel industry, will emerge a group of highly competitive large-scale international steel conglomerate, This will bring about the reconstruction of the market competition in the steel industry.
7. International capacity cooperation in iron and steel industry entered a new phase.
Description of matter: On May 29, 2017, the first blast furnace of Formosa Steel Hejing Steel Works, which is under construction by MCC, contracted by China Metallurgical and Diesel Co., Contract project put into operation on June 21, China and Tanzania, a joint venture of the Kirilva steel plant officially put into operation on June 23, Taifu Heavy Industries Group and the Liberian government signed a Libya's steel plant project agreement in the presidential office.On June 28, Shougang Beijing West Heavy Industries, Indiana plant broke ground in July 18 MCC and Vietnam steel production enterprises signed two general contract.According to the Indonesia Business Daily reported that China's Castle Peak Group and Delong Group, will invest 980 million US dollars in the In Morowali, Sulawesi, an annual capacity of 3.5 million mt of steel mills will be set up. In particular, HSTG will take full advantage of advanced technology, management, green manufacturing and the world's largest steel materials marketing service network under the guidance of building a 'Belt and Road' In just six months, it ended the seven-year history of losses at the Smederevo steelworks in Serbia, with a projected profit of RMB200 million for 2017.
MPI Comments: From May 14 to May 15, 2017, the first 'One Belt and One Road' summit on international cooperation was held in Beijing. The principle of 'building, sharing and sharing' was adopted in the Belt and Road initiative. The promotion of international As the important content and practice of the Belt and Road initiative, the international capacity-production cooperation in the iron and steel industry will make an important contribution to the benefit of the world and the benefit of the people.
8, Kobe steel counterfeit door incident continued fermentation, 'Made in Japan' sadly fade.
Event Description: On October 8, Kobe Steel, Japan's third largest steelmaker, pleaded guilty to tampering with inspection data on some copper and aluminum products to shoddy customers and affected about 200 customers including Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. On the 13th, it admitted that counterfeit products affected about 500 domestic and foreign customers. On December 5, Kobe Steel 3 aluminum products and 1 copper tube products were canceled JIS certification. In October, Nissan, Subaru have been exposed 'quality inspection Door "in November, the Japanese non-ferrous metals giant Mitsubishi Materials broke the blame again." False door "incident continue exposure, not only to Kobe Steel, Japan's Mitsubishi and other world famous enterprises face a serious crisis of confidence, but also makes' Made in Japan 'sadly faded.
MPI Comments: The quality of products is the life of an enterprise. It is the core embodiment of a company's brand and competitiveness. In particular, steel, as a basic raw material, is closely linked with people's daily life, ignoring quality, shoddy, and destined for the world's steel metallurgy The industry should take this as a warning to strengthen the enterprise product quality and safety system construction.At the same time, the industry management department should build a sound regulatory system and product quality safety traceability system, especially for products that have major security risks, the quality must be strictly controlled Unqualified products can not flow into the market.
9, the United States and Europe 'deep plowing' trade protection, boosting the spread of international trade friction.
Description of items: In 2017, the international trade frictions are common and the countries and regions that implement trade protection are increasing. The steel imports from the United States, the European Union, India, Vietnam, Colombia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Korea, Canada, Malaysia, Egypt and many other countries and regions In the United States, for example, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted in a vote to end the anti-dumping and countervailing duties on stainless steel sheet, strip and carbon steel plate imported from China in March. ; In April, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on carbon steel wire rods imported from Belarus, Italy, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. At the same time, it investigated the cases involving imports from Italy and Turkey In the same month, President Trump of the United States signed a presidential memorandum at the White House to require the Ministry of Commerce to give priority to the Ministry of Commerce in investigating whether steel imports would threaten U.S. national security and launch the '232 Survey, on the grounds of' national security. 'June , New York State reached a "consensus on the law" must be based on the United States steel infrastructure Construction and plans to expand the law of 'buying American goods' to concrete, cement and aluminum; in August, the United States officially announced the launch of the '301 Survey' on China; in November, the U.S. Department of Commerce website said in a statement that " Russia, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates carbon steel and alloy steel wire rods impose up to 756.93% anti-dumping duties.
MPI Comments: Trade protection will undoubtedly have an adverse effect on the international steel trade and the enhancement of the competitiveness of the iron and steel enterprises. It is an irrational act that the countries concerned have long adopted trade protection in their own steel industry. This move will not help to fundamentally solve the problem The problems faced by domestic steel companies and excessive trade protection are the root causes of the problems such as the operating loss of domestic steel industry, etc. Long-term trade protection and subsidies distort the international steel competition market and will make steel enterprises lose investment and innovation The power of development, the competitiveness of the steel industry continues to decline.All countries should not blindly rely on trade protection as a means to safeguard their own steel companies should play their respective advantages, work together with other countries to build a fair and orderly international steel trade environment in the promotion of global While the steel industry is healthy and sustainable, it will enhance its own competitiveness.
10, US steel companies hiding hexavalent chromium wastewater discharge facing prosecution.
Event Description: In the spring of 2017, U.S. steel companies discharged unlawfully restricted toxic industrial by-products into the Burns Waterway (near Lake Michigan) and was questioned as having not been able to release the leak to the public for the first time. In late October, U.S. Steel again In November, Chicago Mayor Ram Emmanuel announced that it would sue U.S. steel company for violating federal "Clean Water Act."
MPI Comments: The environmental protection in the iron and steel industry is no longer a "paper tiger" but a 'real tiger' that can 'bite' or even ate non-compliance environmental protection companies at all times.Enhancing the awareness of environmental protection, increasing investment in environmental protection, improving environmental protection, It is the foundation for steel enterprises to survive and sustainably develop green development and communion with the surrounding environment.
